{"id":28154,"date":"2012-04-12T15:39:30","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T07:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=28154"},"modified":"2012-04-12T15:39:30","modified_gmt":"2012-04-12T07:39:30","slug":"blackberry-will-have-more-apps-integration-with-bbm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/12\/blackberry-will-have-more-apps-integration-with-bbm\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackBerry Will Have More Apps Integration with BBM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, RIM announces that more social apps like Twitter, Facebook, Travel and App World will now include BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) connectivity. Twitter V3.0 for BlackBerry is available now while Facebook V3.0, Travel V2.5, App World V3.1.2 and BBM V6.2 will be available over the next 10 days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Screen-shot-2012-04-12-at-10.56.47.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28155\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/12\/blackberry-will-have-more-apps-integration-with-bbm\/screen-shot-2012-04-12-at-10-56-47\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Screen-shot-2012-04-12-at-10.56.47.jpg?fit=311%2C196&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"311,196\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen shot 2012-04-12 at 10.56.47\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Screen-shot-2012-04-12-at-10.56.47.jpg?fit=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Screen-shot-2012-04-12-at-10.56.47.jpg?fit=311%2C196&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28155\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-04-12 at 10.56.47\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Screen-shot-2012-04-12-at-10.56.47.jpg?resize=311%2C196\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Screen-shot-2012-04-12-at-10.56.47.jpg?w=311&amp;ssl=1 311w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Screen-shot-2012-04-12-at-10.56.47.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">More BBM-Connected apps set to launch<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Series of BlackBerry app updates will make it easier to keep your BBM community in the know<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0A series of updates of popular BlackBerry\u00ae apps will be released over the coming days to make it even easier for users to stay connected with their BBM\u2122 (BlackBerry\u00ae Messenger) community. Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM)\u00a0\u00a0today announced that Facebook\u00ae for BlackBerry smartphones, Twitter\u00ae for BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry\u00ae Travel\u2122 and\u00a0BlackBerry App World\u2122 will now include BBM connectivity, making it even easier for users to stay in touch with their contacts, share experiences and content, and discover new things from their BBM community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince we provided developers the means to build BBM connectivity into their apps, we have seen more than 800 hundred new BBM-connected apps come to market, which has beenfollowed by a huge uptake by users \u2013 about one of every five apps being downloaded on BlackBerry App World is a BBM-connected app,\u201d said Alec Saunders, VP of Developer Relations at RIM.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cToday we\u2019re excited to announce that RIM has also integrated BBM connectivity into a number of our own popular apps and the BBM-connected revolution continues to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook and Twitter Apps Integrated with BBM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones (version 3.0) and Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones (version 3.0) now allow users to automatically share their Facebook status or latest Tweet with their BBM friends\u00a0right from within the app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BlackBerry Travel Goes Social<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is now easier than ever to update those who matter most about your travel plans. The new BlackBerry Travel app (version 2.5) is now BBM-connected, allowing users to share their travel plans and flight changes directly with select BBM contacts or with their entire BBM community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>App Sharing Made Simpler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With BBM (version 6.2) and BlackBerry App World (version 3.1.2), users can easily update their BBM profile to let their friends know about the great new app they\u2019ve just downloaded on BlackBerry App World. With this updated version of BlackBerry App World,\u00a0users can also instantly share info about their favorite app or a list of their installed apps with friends using BlackBerry\u00ae Tag*.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BBM Made Better<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to integration with BlackBerry App World, BBM (version 6.2) offers a polished, enhanced and more personal experience. It includes a new selection of animated avatars, a simpler way of updating one\u2019s personal message in their profile, and now allows users to quickly send voice notes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones version 3.0 is available now and Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones version 3.0,\u00a0\u00a0BlackBerry Travel version 2.5, BlackBerry App World version 3.1.2\u00a0and BBM version 6.2 are scheduled to be available for download over the next ten days on BlackBerry App World (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackberry.com\/appworld%29**\" target=\"_blank\">www.blackberry.com\/appworld)*<wbr>*<\/wbr><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Stay tuned to BlackBerry social channels to confirm when each app becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>* BlackBerry Tag requires an NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphone running BlackBerry\u00ae 7.1 OS or higher.<\/p>\n<p>** Some apps may not be available in some countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Research In Motion<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry\u00aesolution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.rim.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackberry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.<wbr>blackberry.com<\/wbr><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[ad#img]<br \/>\n[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, RIM announces that more social apps like Twitter, Facebook, Travel and App World will now include BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) connectivity. 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